What do you do when their all gone?

Lori - posted on 09/29/2009

Never goes away. I remember when I looked forward to the empty nest. My baby is 23 and is in the army now and married, my oldest is 25 marred with 3 kids. I found myself crying one day not to long ago over it. I still feel it but am enjoying it as well. We are moms for life, that goes with worrying, loving, caring and missing the good ole days.

Chris - posted on 09/29/2009

I had the same problem once my kids grew up and left home to have families of their own (Empty nest syndrom). We began to foster children and I really loved it, these kids are just starving for someone to just love them and security. We now after 4 years have adopted 2 sets of sibilings (6 kids total) . My oldest 2 are 33 & 32, now we have a 11,10,8,7,&5 year old. Life as a mommy is fun again.

Teresa - posted on 09/28/2009

Well I have a 29 year old and a 25 year old and 5 grandkids....and trust me they will be back eventually....they always remember mom when things get tough....and that is what makes being a mom so special....

Cris - posted on 09/28/2009

Breathe deeply, relax....breathe deeply, relax. Start planning for your future.

Helen - posted on 09/27/2009

I'm a 62 year old mother of two boys. John, 37 with two great, handsome boys, living quite far away. When we get to see them, it's the happiest time ever. My other son, Matthew, 36, has three great, handsome boys, living five minutes away from me. I used to see them a lot and it was the happiest time ever. Now I never see them, and my heart is broken. You never know what life is going to bring you. I had the greatest time in the world raising them. They are my life. I went from a house filled to the brim with fun and laughter, to an empty quiet house. Its just me and my best friend, my Hubby. Are there any other people out there similar to me? Helen Sperring (Honey)

Barbara - posted on 09/26/2009

I'm 52 mother of 5 boys grandmother of 3girls and 2 boys.3 of my grown children live with me and my hubby along with all 5 grandkids. Sometimes it gets crazy but I would not change it for the world. I can still go were ever I want whenever I want but it's nice to come home to all of them.

Kriste - posted on 09/26/2009

I am 47 with 3 kids, and 3 grandkids. Loved it when my kids were young and needed a parent to watch over them. Now is the time for my husband and I to get to know each other take vacations together and move on in our lives because we have done the job with our children we set out to do. This is the icing on the cake!

Kathy - posted on 09/26/2009

Get going on your life, my mother in law always tells me to remember to enjoy each other and do things together ( my husband and I ) because the kids grow up and leave then you are left at the dinner table staring at each other not knowing what to do. Get out there and do the things you always wanted to do, and enjoy your grandkids, spoil them and give them back.

Vivian - posted on 09/26/2009

im 52 and mother of 3, ages 30-29-26, and a grandmother to 3 year old boy, i really miss them so much since all of them are in different locations..singapore-mexico and qatar...tnx to internet..we still communicate often.